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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207,684 and 3,238,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207,684 and 3,238,816 is: 4,751,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207,684 : 3,238,816 = 3,238,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207,684/3,238,816 = 3,238,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207,684x = 3,238,816 × 3,238,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207,684x = 10,489,929,081,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,929,081,856/2,207,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,553.70

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